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Light-emitting unit and method for producing same as well as lead frame used for producing light-emitting unit

US7317181B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2005
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/856
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surface mount type light-emitting unit includes a light-emitting device. A first lead is connected electrically to a first electrode of the light-emitting device. A second lead is connected electrically to a second electrodc of the light-emitting device. A clear insulator seals the light-emitting device, a section connecting the first electrode to the first lead and a section connecting the second electrode to the second lead. An end of the first lead, forming a reflecting section, is molded into a cup-shaped portion having a flat bottom. The light-emitting device is bonded to the flat bottom. A surface of the reflecting section opposed to the flat bottom is exposed to a surface of thc insulator.

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